Academic Advising Resources

• Services for will be offered both in-person in 204 Business Building and remotely via Zoom.

• If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dean Campbell, please email okl1@psu.edu.

• To meet with the , students have the option to choose in-person or virtual (Zoom) study abroad advising appointments. See the  for study abroad event details.

• Continue to make appointments using Starfish to talk about studying abroad and the .

• You may email the  that you have been working with or smeal-international@psu.edu.

• The Business Career Center offers numerous opportunities to assist students with career development, come see us in 114 Business Building; email smealcareers@smeal.psu.edu with any questions.

• Visit Nittany Lion Careers to schedule a virtual or in-person appointment with a career coach (once logged into NLC, click 'Counseling Appt' button along the left side then click 'Request New Appointment', where you will enter details, time, date, etc.)

• Check the BCC website event listings for virtual career fair and upcoming event information

• Daily drop-ins this spring semester available between 9 a.m. – 5.p.m. Monday through Friday. Come chat with a career service intern! No appointment necessary, visit us in 114 Business Building.

• One of the best things to do at Smeal is to get involved in one of the many student engagement opportunities. We have 35+ student organizations that will help you fill in the experience section on your resume. You will be able to grow your network of friends and colleagues and will develop skills to help you grow in your career.

• To find a student organization that fits your needs, visit the website or find the Student Engagement Coordinator in 211D Business Building to learn more about the many ways you can get involved right away.

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• For work questions, find Optional Practical Training (OPT), and for internship questions, email Krista White (CPT) in the Smeal Business Career Center.

• For sponsored students, please email questions to sponsor@psu.edu or visit the Sponsored Student website.

• Find information about international student support and engagement opportunities. 

• For questions about support in speaking, reading, and writing English, the English for Professional Purposes Intercultural Center (EPPIC) provides workshops and self-study resources.  Other resources are Speak UP (a weekly English-Speaking group) and self-study resources for writing and reading. 

• Find answers for international student support questions and connect with a DISSA adviser.

Access e-resources, business directories, academic journals, and other publications to conduct business research and prepare for your career in the Schreyer Business Library.

• Free online access to top journals and magazines: Students can access full-text publications such as The Wall Street Journal for free which is included on the list of databases on the Business Library site. Click 'Publications' in the upper right corner of the ABI/Inform landing page to access the master list of publications available.

Smeal are available to discuss career issues and course selection related to your interests in a specific major. As experts in their field, they are a valuable resource both inside and outside of class.

Penn State Learning services are free to students and include tutoring, time management, presentation preparation, and enhancing computing and learning skills.

Services available through Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) are designed to enhance students' ability to fully benefit from the University environment and academic experience. The CAPS staff offers students individual counseling, group therapy, crisis intervention, and psychiatric services as well as prevention, outreach, and consultation services.

Penn State Career Services assists students of all academic programs and class years with identifying and achieving their individual career goals. Programs and resources are provided to help students specify their career goals, expand knowledge of career alternatives, and acquire appropriate strategies to achieve their goals.